Mangaluru, May 22: On Tuesday a tribute was paid to the people who lost their lives in ab air crash that took place at Bajpe international airport eight years back and shook the entire nation.

A park has come up near Tannirbavi in memory of these departed souls. On Tuesday morning a tribute program was held in the park that was organised by District administration, New Mangalore port trust and Mangaluru Airport authority.

District commissioner Sasikanth Senthil, incharge DC Vaishali, DK district municipal CEO Dr. M.R Ravi, Mangaluru deputy commissioner Mahesh Kajargi, DK district, inspector of homeguard Murali Mohan Choontar, DCP Uma Prashanth, MCC commissioner Muhammed Nazir, NMPT president Suresh p. Shirvadkar, Mangaluru airport authority incharge director Abraham Koshi, Meera Kusur, Mangaluru air crash victims' families' committee president Muhammed Beary Yedapadav and others paid homage.

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Bengaluru (PT): President Droupadi Murmu visits Karnataka on Friday to attend a few events.

She will participate in the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda and, State Minister for Medical Education Sharanaprakash R Patil will also be attending the event.

In view of the President's visit, the Police declared one km radius around NIMHANS as 'Temporary No Fly Zone' from 8 am to 3 pm on January 2.

During her day-long stay in Karnataka, she will also inaugurate the KLE Cancer Hospital at Belagavi.